Big Data: Where the Opportunities Are!

I am often asked which industries offer the best potential for application of a Big Data solution and I have always said that Banking and Financial Services, Insurance, Telecom, Media/Information Services and Manufacturing offer the best promise to begin with. And I have based my judgement not only on the potential impact of a Big Data solution on the top and bottom-line numbers but also on “relative” ease with which Big Data can be used for reducing costs or improving productivity.(more…)